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Bolitho Family History

Bolitho Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from either of two places in Cornwall named Bolitho from Cornish bos bod ‘dwelling’ + a personal name of uncertain form.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bolitho family from?

You can see how Bolitho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bolitho family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bolitho families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Bolitho families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Bolitho's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bolitho families in 1911.
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What did your Bolitho ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bolitho. 18% of Bolitho men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Bolitho women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bolitho were Carpenter joiner and Household Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Bolitho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bolitho census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bolitho. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 730 military records available for the last name Bolitho. For the veterans among your Bolitho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bolitho lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Bolitho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bolitho in 1950 was 40, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bolitho ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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